As day broke over the West Coast, start of a new chapter, Tonya called from the kitchen get up sunshine, Ive made us some coffee

Dana, having had very little sleep turned and pulled the covers over her head, and assumed the fetal position. Today they are supposed to pick out the wedding invitations and find a caterer, but Dana would like nothing better than to retreat into a hole.

Im not feeling too great this morning, can you go without me today? moaned Dana.

Tonya rushed to the bedside to find Dana green and clammy underneath the sheets.
Whats wrong with you? You havent been yourself since Alice came to the door last night.

I dont know, I must have a touch of the flu..can you just leave me alone for a few hours? Im sure Ill feel better later Dana reassured her.

At least let me make you some breakfast Tonya urged.

Dana just groaned and asked Tonya to leave.

Not knowing what to make of the situation, Tonya left the apartment and Dana rose form her bed.

Ive got to call Alice she thought, impulsively, and picked up the phone, but only got Alices voicemailUh hi Alice, its me, .um ..its Dana.just wanted to um..get together and talk about..um.things.um call me ASAP.
When Dana hung up the phone, she raised her hands to her hair and berated herself for leaving such a lame message.
Im so uncool she whispered to herself and went to take a shower.

As the warm water soaked into her skin, all she could think of was THAT KISS..the smell of Alice, so fresh and clean, the sensation of her lips on hers, the way Alices hips grazed her just below the waist.and the tingling returned.

Dana reached between her legs to touch the soft flesh of her lips, only thinking of Alice and what it would be like to make love to her.

Suddenly, the phone rang, ripping her from this glorious fantasy and sent her already throbbing body into overload.
She stumbled out of the shower, tripping over the bath mat and grabbed a towel before flying to the phone which she dropped twice from her slippery fingers.

DANA: Hello, Hello.yea, this is Dana..Alice, um I guess you got my call
ALICE: No, not yet.
DANA: Never mind, just erase it..dont even listen to it
ALICE: Why not Dana?
DANA: Just, oh, never mind..how are you?
ALICE: Well Ive got Tina over here, and I guess that after the Provocations exhibit she and Bette had a huge blow-out, I think it might be over between them.

This shook Dana from her state and she listened intently to Alices version of Bette and Tinas demise.

ALICE: I wont be available for a few days, but I think we need to talk
DANA: Yea, me too, Is there anything I can do?
ALICE: Why dont you give Bette a call and see what you can find out.
DANA: OK, Ill do that.

Dana was stunned..Bette and Tina were always such role models.the perfect couple, how could they be OVER?

Dana dialed up Bettes number and the phone rang, and rang, and rang. Finally, a voice called out TINA IS THAT YOU?

No Bette, its me, Dana

Hey Dana have you heard from Tina or do you know where she is? pleaded Bette.

Yea, I just talked to Alice, and shes staying at her place for now

Thank God shes safe, cried Bette, who was sobbing uncontrollably.

What happened Bette? Dana asked sheepishly.

I did something really stupid, I really fucked it up for us DanaTina was a mess when she left here..I dont think were gonna make it. I gotta go, Im gonna call Alice and see if Tina will talk to me Bette said, in a voice that sounded so desperate.

Alright, Bette, let me know if I can do anything, for either one of you Dana tried to console her, but Bette hung up the phone before Dana could speak another word.

Dana just sat there, on the edge of her seat, still dripping from the shower..shivering in the cold reality of what had just transpired.